Edukasi AI melalui Program “Berkenalan dengan AI: Robot Pintar Sahabat Manusia” bagi Siswa Sekolah Dasar

Abstract

The acceleration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology development brings major transformations in various aspects of life, including the elementary education sector. However, a wise and targeted understanding and utilization of AI among elementary school students is still very minimal, where digital technology is more often associated with entertainment media or online games. This Community Service activity aims to educate and improve the digital literacy of 5th and 6th-grade students at SDN Kebun Bunga 6 Banjarmasin through an interactive and fun introduction to basic AI concepts under the theme "Getting to Know AI: Smart Robots as Human Companions." The implemented implementation method includes the preparation stage (coordination and module preparation), the implementation stage (pre-test, interactive material presentation, practical demonstration of prompt engineering using Google Gemini, and a critical discussion session), and the evaluation stage (post-test). Quantitative evaluation results show a significant increase in students' understanding, where the average pre-test score of 45.67 increased to 88.33 in the post-test. In addition, students demonstrated high critical thinking skills during the question-and-answer session and were able to practice creating learning prompts independently. The outputs of this activity are an increase in students' digital literacy, a Guidebook for Using AI Wisely for Elementary School Students, and a scientific publication that supports the readiness of the younger generation to face the digital era.